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Title: Military Country Club Beach
Description: Photo of the beach at the Military Country Club, south of Knobtown, Jackson County, Missouri.
Date: 1933
Object Type: Book Section

Title: Kansas City Country Club
Description: Photos and description of the Kansas City Country Club and its golf facilities.
Date: 1900-09-22
Object Type: Magazine Article

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1957, Page p792
Description: A portion of eastern Kansas City from E. 67th Street south to E. 69th Street and from Myrtle Avenue east to Elmwood Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Separate sections show Hillcrest Country Club, George H. Nettleton Home for Aged Ladies, Park Gate, Associated Lumber and Millwork Company, and Blue Ridge Park. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1917/1957
Object Type: Map

Title: Sanborn Map, Kansas City, Vol. 6, 1917-1957, Page p800
Description: A portion of western Kansas City from W. 51st Street south to W. 54th Street and from State Line Road east to Belleview Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page with adjoining area.
Date: 1917/1957
Object Type: Map

Title: Mission Hills Country Club
Description: Photographic copy of a drawing of the remodel of Mission Hills Country Club proposed by architect Morton Payne.
Date: 1950~/1959~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Scenic Route through the Country Club District: America's Most Beautiful Residential Section
Description: Street map of the Country Club District with a scenic route indicated in red; specific directions are at bottom of map. Map shows Kansas City Country Club, Mission Hills Country Club, and names of neighborhoods. Printed at the top: "Put this in the pocket of your automobile for use the next time you are pleasure driving."
Date: 1920
Object Type: Map

Title: SC164 KCPL Reference Hard to Find Collection Finding Aid
Description: The materials within the KCPL Reference Hard to Find (HTF) Collection were compiled by Kansas City Public Library reference librarians and staff members to provide an easy to access source of information concerning topics of local and regional interest. The collection primarily consists of newspaper and magazine clippings, pamphlets, brochures, other forms of printed material, and typed notecards.
Date: 1980/2005
Object Type: Finding Aid

Title: Historic Club Seeks New Home
Description: Article about Rockhill Tennis Club's departure from 4520 Kenwood Avenue also tells about the history of the Club and building. At its previous location, 48th and Oak, the Club was host to the 1928 Davis Cup and tournaments that attracted many of the biggest tennis stars of its day. Neighbors fought the move to Kenwood in 1955 but opposed its ouster by the Nelson-Atkins Museum. The Club has purchased the former Nelly Don home but has met opposition from neighbors in the Crestwood area.
Date: 2010-06-26
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Out of the Rough, a Jewel Regains its Shine
Description: Article summarizes some of the past troubles and current state of the Hillcrest Country Club. David Francis, the club's current owner, discusses previous missteps in the club's management and operations as well as the steps he has taken to restore the club's image. The history of the club is summarized and several prominent members of the past are listed.
Date: 2013-01-12
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Country Club in a Legal Battle
Description: Hillcrest Country Club, founded in 1916, has been "for nearly a century the home for Kansas Citians who felt out of place at the ritzier country clubs." Currently, "the old Hillcrest is dead, done in by hard times, hurt feelings, a bitter feud and a bag-full of lawsuits." David Francis, from a prominent Kansas City family, and Terry Clark, "a golf guy," became partners in 2006 to help the struggling country club. In fact, many members left, and now the partners are suing each other.
Date: 2011-12-06
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Country Clubs Plan to Merge
Description: Economic recession has caused two Johnson County country clubs to merge operations. The Meadowbrook Country Club in Prairie Village, founded in 1954, and Brookrdige Country Club in Overland Park, founded in 1959, are three and a half miles apart and have a combined membership of 450.
Date: 2009-06-19
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Blaze Causes Heavy Damage
Description: The Milburn Golf & Country Club was heavily damaged by fire on November 29, 2010. Located at 7501 W. 69th St. in Overland Park, Kansas, the club dates to 1917 and was built on the Strang Line Interurban Railway.
Date: 2010-11-30
Object Type: Newspaper Article

Title: Kansas City Country Club
Description: Full view of the Kansas City Country Club located at Mission Drive and Indian Lane in Mission Hills, Kansas.
Object Type: Photograph

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